You might be interested in the Financial Section on this site. Banks, like Building Societies, often have a restricted range of services - and are notoriously conservative when investing your money. This usually results in very low rates of return. Our financial section covers other Financial Institutions, Mortgages, Investment Consultants, Credit & Finance Companies - and Crowd Funding!

Also see below for all the Building Societies around Your Postcode with their contact details. Just click through to go to a map, street views, reviews and a link to their own websites.

Local Chambers of Commerce for NE11 9XF. These can be an extraordinarily effective way of getting into the business community and / or getting things done. Equally they can be entirely useless depending on the chair. If they have networking events associated with them definitely go, and keep going, if you have a business that need local support. What you put in is exactly what you get out. Below is the national site. Watch this slot - it might improve!

Find the local council, MP and MEP for NE11. Type your postcode into relevant box and find details for your local councillor, MP and MEP. MPs can be extremely useful if you want a local issue aired or fixed. Get an appointment for a surgery meeting if you want to talk directly to your MP.

Councils have also become increasingly useful, business focused and lean. If you want something done think about contacting your local council or contacting your local representative. Click below to get the contact details of your representatives for the Gateshead area

Find local dentists and dental practices around Gateshead and NE11 9XF with location maps and contact details. The link below takes you to a vastly improved NHS site which tells you what you need to know! This includes whether they take NHS patients and lots of other useful information. You can also find out whether they do orthodontic dentistry and other complex work.

Dental Surgeries

I recently moved to Gateshead and so have chosen Perfect Smile as my dental surgery. I am not a fan of going to the dentist (I mean who is?!) and have had lots of bad experiences and unreliable dentists in my life. However my faith has been restored since coming to this surgery. I am seen by Dr Jasmine, who is a lovely woman and is very gentle, informative and made me feel safe and comfortable. I had three fillings fitted today and was initially very nervous but I felt I was in good hands and actually felt extremely relaxed throughout the whole procedure. I’m usually someone who lies there with my eyes wide open watching everything the dentist does however today I was so relaxed and chilled out I just lay back with my eyes closed and was very comfortable. Definitely would recommend this surgery, try and get Jasmine if you can!!!!!

Felt at ease and had a excellent MOT on my gnashers. The practice has a reliable and knowledgeable team. I have been with this practice for over 60 years through the Whitehead and Dunlop days right up to today

Absolutely thrilled with the results of my replacement bridge and realignment of my front teeth. Treatment was carefully planned, excellently performed with beautiful results. I cannot praise Mr Ghai and everyone at Village Dental practice enough, everyone has been so lovely in making me feel comfortable and at ease with the procedures and all my visits! Also having the Village Dental Plan helped reduce the cost of the treatment. Very Happy

My partner and I are extremely happy with the practice. Had a lovely feel when we came in today and the receptionist Beverly was very helpful and informative. Charlotte answered the phone and was helpful and friendly also she squeezed my partner in keep up the great work won’t go else where.

Seriously the best dentist I've ever been registered with. The staff are very polite and helpful and the quality of the work is excellent. Highly recommended!

Best dental practice I've ever been to, I highly recommend them to anyone.
Their dentist Gaurav is clearly very well educated and passionate about his work. He gave my teeth a thorough examination and clean, and his feedback and attention to detail was excellent.
Gaurav's friendly demeanor put me at ease. Besides Gaurav, the staff were all nice and professional, but also friendly and talkative, which made me feel comfortable.
The building itself was tidy and well kept, including all the equipment. I was very impressed by the level of service compared to all other dental practices I've visited previously. I was pleasantly surprised by the experience overall.
Can't recommend enough, I wish I had joined up earlier

I am, by virtue of having long term health problems, a long standing visitor to this practice and generally, the care I receive is good.
I rarely see the G.P as the nurses largely oversee the day to day management of my health problems. The doctor, when you do see him, can sometimes appear to be rushed and distracted, but he is a caring G.P.
The nurses however, are amazing and the "backbone" of the practice. Both nurses are excellent. I see one nurse in particular and she's absolute brilliant and has supported me, through some really tough times and I know I can ring her, anytime, during surgery hours for advice.
The administration and reception staff, are also good, it can take a minute or two for calls to be answered, but they are always helpful and polite.
Thank you to all the members of the team, who look after me.

NHS Direct is now NHS 24. Just dial 111 to speak to a professional or click the link below for there self help website. Lots of really useful info but keep clear of heart surgery! If in doubt ask your GP or call 111. Good luck.

British Gas - Breakdown & Repairs 0845 9 60 50 40

Fire - Ambulance - Police 999

I have recently had to have a lot of tests for anemia and still ongoing tests to be done the care i have received from All Departments has been second to none, what wonderful staff kind and caring very helpful cant thank them enough. kept me up to date on everything .

Always had great treatment, with respect while in. The nurses on the ward were so helpful and without them I'd have been stuffed. Great help from all. Shame visitors aren't as respectful to staff or those stuck in beds.

Local hospitals - community hospitals and hospitals with A&E departments for NE11 9XF.

The new NHS website below is very well worth a look. Hospitals are not only listed but evaluated. I certainly know which ones I would go to! At the very least you will know what questions to ask if you are sent to one which has not entered its data. Good luck!

This is a brilliant site. Click to see virtually everything you are likely to need to know about the Police and crime statistics around Gateshead. You can often even see a photo of your local policeman!

Give and get free stuff. Here you will find lots of items that people are willing to give away, for FREE! This is instead of taking them to a local landfill site. The aim of this site is to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill (20.9 million tonnes of it last year in the UK) and recycling is great news for the environment.
We all know that we need to recycle more - and this is a great way of doing it.

Local Restaurants & Places to Eat around Gateshead

A very relaxed dining experience. Good food at reasonable prices when you consider it is a hotel restaurant. The restaurant is cool (almost too cool) so wearing a jacket will not be an issue; those who not to fond of the cold would be best bringing a layer if it is too cool. Food was very tasty and well cooked. The new menu has loads of choices and the staff are very knowledgeable about the menu and will be happy to recommend their favourites. Will definitely eat here again!

Nice restaurant overlooking the River Tyne, pricey but good quality buffet English or continental breakfast. Might get crowded at times and there is a waiting time to secure a table. Coffee was terrible, better stick with a cup of tea

Serves very tasty pizza, and great for a quick bite. I hate rushing a meal but unfortunately Pizza Hut has that 'rushed' feel about it. If you are looking for a relaxing meal which serves Italian food you simply have to visit a nice Italian restaurant and enjoy your food with a nice glass of wine and the kind of ambience a pizza deserves.

This is a quality Pizza Hut. The waiters were very nice and funny. They had good music too.
The pizza was quick to come and the chips were the best chips I had (they had cheese on too). It's so good and had this really good salt too.
The cookie dough was also great (as usual).

Banana Moon is a great nursery! The location is perfect with it being next to saltwell park and kids often go for a walk there. My children love going to the nursery and there is lots of activities for them to do every day. Staff are loving, caring and always keep me up to date on everything my kids are doing. All meals are home made as well and there is a good variety of fruit and vegetables every day. Would definitely recommend!

My rather clingy little one has settled so well here. The facilities are clean tidy and new and the staff all lovely.

Such an amazing nursery! Would recommend them very highly:
Lovely friendly staff who can’t do enough to help you… There’s such a great atmosphere you can see why the same staff have stayed there years and years
Delicious healthy food for the children each day :-)
Always different and interesting toys and activities planned… probably why they got an OFSTED outstanding assessment!
I also think it’s really helpful that they’re open longer hours than most nurseries: 7am-630pm
My twin boys go there and they’ve always loved it… in fact even if we walk past on a non-nursery day they’re pointing at the door wanting to go in!